Where did you get the installation media? How is it burned to disk or stick? Have you tried the alternate method?

I didn't think about Device Manager, except in passing. I could try that tomorrow. Lappy's in partial dismantlement, so not so much work.

I was on the beta of Windows 7 and somewhere along the line, I got a download free copy of RTM. I've burned several copies of Win 7 to DVD and I tried at least three of the burns. I've also used the DVD to install Win 7 at least a couple of times, since I have several licenses. I also have a Windows 7 Ultimate Commemorative Edition, but it's an upgrade, although there was a mix-up and it should have been a full copy. Se la vie . . .

Thanks for the idea on Device Manager.

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I think I would take out all drives, except for the DVD and try booting to the Windows 7 DVD. You said earlier it would double boot even to a DVD. Maybe one of the SATA controllers or even a physical connection is having the problem.

I have had each of the three drives (original SATA drive, SSD Drive, new SATA drive) on the same SATA drive bay, Saltgrass. I had no trouble installing Windows 8 on the original drive or Windows 10 on the SSD drive. I also now have the Windows 8 (original drive) back on the computer and it's behaving itself. Well, except for bootup taking two tries, that is.

I will try removing the drive and booting to the Windows 7 DVD, though.

Thanks for the idea.

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I think I would take out all drives, except for the DVD and try booting to the Windows 7 DVD. You said earlier it would double boot even to a DVD. Maybe one of the SATA controllers or even a physical connection is having the problem.

That didn't work, Saltgrass. I just got the message that there was no hard drive in the computer. I tried several times and always got that message. Guess this laptop won't do what it's supposed to.

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Update Takes ForeverThis is more of a curiosity question, but why does it take hours to update from one build to the next?
I'm going from 10041 to 10049 and it's been running for about two-and-a-half hours now. It's currently at 20%.
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Download folder takes an age to loadEvery other folder in File Explorer opens virtually immediately to show all contents but why does the Download folder have to reload the contents, which takes quite some time, the first time the folder is accessed after switching on.
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